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Most contractors think profit is whatever is left over after the job is done.
Most contractors think profit is whatever is left over after the job is done.
That’s one of the fastest ways to stay busy and still go broke.
In construction, profit is not a bonus. It’s not greed. And it’s definitely not leftovers. Profit has to be built into the bid on purpose.
Why? Because construction comes with real risk: weather delays, callbacks, difficult clients, labor issues, equipment failures, estimating mistakes, and more. If your pricing doesn’t account for that, you end up paying for those problems out of your own pocket.
Also—markup and gross margin are not the same thing. Confusing the two can quietly destroy your profitability.
If you’re a contractor and your jobs look busy but cash still feels tight, your pricing may be the problem.
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